Spring is now springing into action….slowly, but it is getting there! An adult Osprey was fishing in and around Shipstal/Arne Bay this morning, delighting visitors to RSPB Arne and there were up to 4 Brambling in the car park still feeding at the feeding station. Black-tailed Godwit seem to be passing through with a spike in numbers as Lytchett Bay alone saw 1057 on the rising tide. The male Hen Harrier is still kicking about the Poole Harbour west area popping up at Swineham, Hartland and Arne Moors over the course of the day.  At Lytchett Bay 3 Swallow flew through and on the fields the colour-ringed Greenshank that began over-wintering 2 years ago was present also 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit and 6 Dunlin were in the bay. In the pools field along Slough Lane, Lytchett Bay 2 Willow Warbler were singing from the scrub and the Egyptian Goose was still there. In Middlebere 6 Spoonbill were at the top of the channel and a Willow Warbler was along the main track. In Wareham, two House Martin flew through very quickly, but represented the first record of this species for the spring. At Holton Lee a Water Pipit was on Holton Pools. 

NEW EVENTS – We’ve just published some new events for our 2018 events schedule.

Dawn Chorus Walk – Spring Song at Corfe – Saturday 5th May 2018

Poole Harbour Nightjar Experience – Friday 22nd June 2018

Poole Harbour Nightjar Experience – Friday 13th July 2018

Water Pipit – Holton Pools – John Pick Grendon